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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.40, 55,817.70 and 22,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.40, 55,817.70 and 22,426.60 is: 33,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.40 : 55,817.70 = 22,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.40/55,817.70 = 22,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.40x = 55,817.70 × 22,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.40x = 1,251,801,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,801,230.82/37,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.38

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